noun a member of the middle class
adjective of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes
Often used in critiques of social class and capitalism in novels and plays
Used to describe the middle class characterized by materialistic values and conventional attitudes
Refers to the capitalist class that owns the means of production
Associated with the ruling class in capitalist societies
In literature, 'bourgeois' is often used to describe the middle class or materialistic values.
Psychologists may use the term 'bourgeois' when discussing social class and its impact on behavior and mental health.
Sociologists may use 'bourgeois' to refer to the capitalist class in society.
In historical contexts, historians may use 'bourgeois' to describe the middle class during a specific time period.
Economists may use 'bourgeois' to refer to the owners of capital or the capitalist class.